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Description: The famous barrister, playwright and author stars in a show of anecdotes, poetry and music, from the world of law and the world of fiction. Joined by the likes of Joanna David, Lucy Fleming and Caroline Mortimer.
Trains: Tube/BR: Angel/Highbury & Islington 
Phone: 0870890 0149
Website: www.kingsheadtheatre.org
Email: info@kingsheadtheatre.org
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John Mortimer has returned to Islington to share his musings on life, love and the law
Now here's a jolly evening for those in search of some old-school English charm. Eighty-three-year-old Sir John Mortimer, the distinguished barrister turned novelist and playwright, has returned to Islington to share his musings on life, love and the law.
Aided by a rotating cast of two actresses - Joanna David and Celia Imrie are among those billed to appear - and a pianist, Sir John positions his wheelchair in its rightful place centre stage and starts to talk.
Not for him Rumpole's stentorian bark, but a soft delivery that unfortunately seems to encourage coughers. Nevertheless, his dry anecdotes - "I was educated on the proceeds of adultery" he comments of his eminent divorce barrister father - win through.
This amiable Miscellany could do with more such recollections, especially those that haven't already surfaced in the autobiographical play A Voyage Round My Father, and less of the society of Mortimer's favourite dead poets.
Betjeman, Browning, Byron et al get lengthy readings from the actresses - I caught Rohan McCullough and the excellent Lily Bevan - but it's Bailey, Rumpole thereof that the show's target audience surely come for. She Who Must Be Obeyed would expect nothing less.
• Until 25 February. (020 7226 1916; www.king sheadtheatre.org
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
